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Actually I dont think the mental side of it will be a problem at all for Tom's. They've been unlucky once or twice at All Ireland (particularly the time they lost to the last second goaled free scored by TJ Reid) but on the other occasions they were beaten fair and square by better teams on the day. They have loads of experience and will be every bit as hungry to win as they were in the semi final and as OLG will be in the final.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 23/12/2023 01:56:11 2517680 Link 1 |
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What a fantastic Club St.Thomas' are and what they have achieved so far is outstanding. Top it off with a second All Ireland Club title!
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2431 - 23/12/2023 08:54:18 2517685 Link 1 |
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Hope they win they are a great group of players and deserve it.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13342 - 23/12/2023 09:23:57 2517686 Link 2 |
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I agree the hunger will be fierce on both sides in the Final but one could argue there's more pressure on OLG as it's so rare they get out of Kilkenny in recent years due to Ballyhale. If they don't do it this year it could be a long time before they get out of KK again.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 30/12/2023 14:53:51 2517879 Link 0 |
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Interesting team selection for Galway vs Offaly in the Walsh Cup. Jason Flynn getting a start. No St Thomas's guys of course. Hon Galway. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 06/01/2024 12:22:00 2518608 Link 0 |
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Very strong team named considering it is the first week of January. Looks like O'Shea on the frees from midfield. Hopefully Michael Walsh goes well at corner back, he is a fair tank of a young lad. Jamie at 10 is interesting. Cianan back in his proper position in the half back line. There is at least three championship starters on the bench. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 06/01/2024 12:52:23 2518611 Link 1 |
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I was wondering who would take the frees as there is no Conor Cooney of course and Evan Niland is at the far end of the bench. Best of luck to them all.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 06/01/2024 14:39:09 2518626 Link 0 |
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As the 2017 all-ireland final proved, 'championship finishers' are every bit as important as 'championship starters', and were arguably more important on that particular day. Ideally, we'd want a benchful of 'starters' in the subs, heading into every major game in 2024.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3830 - 06/01/2024 20:15:41 2518697 Link 1 |
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Galway playing well vs Offaly but the fog is so thick that the Galway Bay radio announcers can barely see at all. 2 goals for John Cooney so far. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 07/01/2024 14:00:48 2518803 Link 0 |
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Not much to be gained from that farce yesterday. Good start for John Cooney at senior level with two goals. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 08/01/2024 10:30:04 2518965 Link 1 |
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hi all.. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 263 - 08/01/2024 13:57:32 2519041 Link 1 |
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I fully agree with you however it was nice to see (or try to see) Galway being so hungry for goals. I'll take anything I can get this time of year.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 08/01/2024 14:48:01 2519058 Link 0 |
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Fleming is a handy hurler but IMO he isn't county level yet. Also not sure what his best position is. Inside forward maybe but can't see him winning too much of his own ball. Plays sweeper/6 for ME. Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 169 - 08/01/2024 14:55:42 2519062 Link 1 |
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didnt see the match at the weekend but heard some good things about it. was worried beforehand with the galway subs, was a lot of little lads. but the starting team had plenty men in fairness and nice to see them doing well. Cianan fahy has to nail a place this year now. and nice to see his fellow clubman walsh having a run. And mcmanus and john cooney have to be given a good run now this year. they are key to any Galway success. Lads talking about Flemming, would love to see him be given a good chance too. he was a serious underage hurler and had it all. clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 436 - 09/01/2024 10:36:23 2519193 Link 1 |
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You didn't miss much thanks to the weather but there were some positives for Galway as in they were very aggressive and ran off to a huge lead and Offalys goal was basically thanks to our goalie having no idea where the ball even was due to horrible visibility. As I said Galway was very aggressive both from the puck outs and in front of the goals. Laois should be more of a litmus test unless we get freak weather again.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 10/01/2024 13:24:52 2519409 Link 0 |
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Might not be county standard but is definitely better than current players there, jeff lynskey said on podcast last year he has to be involved and given time to develop, it baffles me how he wasnt called back in yet the like of greg thomas and Co were
Galway456 (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 10/01/2024 17:27:54 2519456 Link 2 |
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Nice panel for Galway for Sundays match vs Laois. 4 Loughrea lads. (No Fleming for those wondering in previous posts). Jason Flynn getting another start. I agree with Cyril Farrell that it's a more important match for Galway as Laois already have a fairly settled team whereas Galway are trying some different lads out. Hon Galway. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2218 - 13/01/2024 14:13:55 2519988 Link 0 |
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I might be wrong but I can see Padraig Mannion playing corner back this yr to accommodate Cianan Fahy at 5 if that's where Shefflin is thinking of playing him this yr. Maroonforever (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 13/01/2024 21:16:32 2520060 Link 1 |
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It's going to be hard to shuffle this back line if Cianan is staying at 5 for championship. You'd imagine that Mannion, Daithi, Morrissey and Fintan all start so that would only leave one spot between Jack Grealish, McInerney, Shane Cooney, TJ Brennan, Tiernan Killeen and all the other young lads. At least it frees up Joe Cooney to go back to wing forward.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 764 - 13/01/2024 21:44:23 2520068 Link 1 |
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joe cooney doesnt want to play in the forwards...never did..said so himself.
gbay (Galway) - Posts: 263 - 13/01/2024 22:15:36 2520070 Link 1 |